In this case, we CAN say we knew The Rock when … he has told us that his first pro wrestling-related interview was with Greg Oliver in Jan. 1997, when he was just a shy pebble at a press conference celebrating the WWE signing of Tiger Ali Singh, the son of Tiger Jeet Singh. And the rest of his family has been in and out of the lives of Oliver through the years too.
DWAYNE “THE ROCK” JOHNSON STORIES
- Aug. 8, 2022: The Rock teaming with Vice for Tales from the Territories
- July 25, 2022: WWE/A&E’s Rivals: Rock & Austin go at it again
- Dec. 31, 2021: The Rock looks back on 2021, looks ahead on the future, and looks past ‘Fast and Furious’
- Aug. 1, 2021: Film Review: As an attraction, ‘Jungle Cruise’ stays true to its roots
- Apr. 30, 2021: Get some guacamole on The Rock!
- Mar. 11, 2021: Dwayne Johnson gets reflective in post about potential XFL-CFL tag team
- Mar. 6, 2021: “Trailblazer” Dwayne Johnson dedicates award to his late father Rocky Johnson
- Feb. 18, 2021: Romero sifts out “the fact from the fiction” in Rock bio
- Nov. 26, 2020: The Rock photo book is for staunch fans of the people’s champion
- Sep. 12, 2020: Photographer captures all sides of The Rock in new photo book
- Sep. 2, 2020: The Rock, Styles, Nash admit to testing positive for COVID-19
- Nov. 3, 2019: Author explores the world’s love of Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson
- Aug 3, 2020: Dwayne Johnson buys the XFL
- Nov. 5, 2018: The Rock picture book detailed but not in-depth
- Apr. 4, 2013: Press conference launches ‘Mania hype
- September 24, 2012: Rock vs Cena DVD heavy on hype, short on magic
- March 2, 2012: New Rock DVD excellent, though revisionist
- July 8, 2008: Rock DVD compilation leaves fans with questions
- May 18, 2006: The Rock’s hints that ring career is finished
- Sep. 7, 2001: Fans the reason Rock’s back
- June 1, 2000: Mixed bag of WWF VHS releases on Rock, Foley
- Mar. 3, 2000: The Rock takes Toronto
- Jan. 13, 2000: Rock’s autobiography disappoints
- Mar. 28, 1999: Rock humbled by WM15 experience
- Feb. 24, 1998: A piece of The Rock
- Jan. 30, 1997: Rocky Maivia belongs to the next generation
YOUNG ROCK STORIES
- Feb. 23, 2021: Young Rock, Episode Two: Rocky and Ata take center stage
- Feb. 23, 2021: Azar ‘made humble’ (but not too much) by ‘Young Rock’ role
- Feb. 16, 2021: ‘Young Rock’ premiere episode: A fast and furious rush through the many lives of Dwayne Johnson
- Feb. 16, 2021: Actor Matthew Willig has ‘Giant’ shoes to fill in ‘Young Rock’ role
SIMONE JOHNSON STORIES (DAUGHTER)
ROCKY JOHNSON STORIES (FATHER)
- June 30, 2022: Mat Matters: Hard truths on Rocky Johnson
- June 30, 2022: (Off-site, SI.com) Finding Rocky’s Family
- Jan. 18, 2020: The controversy over Rocky Johnson’s now-pulled autobiography
- Jan. 15, 2020: Rocky Johnson dead at 75
- Oct. 15, 2019: Good, bad and ugly all found in Rocky Johnson’s book
- July 15, 2017: Guest column: The Rock and I had the same trainer – Rocky Johnson
- Mar. 30, 2008: Rocky Johnson enters WWE Hall of Fame
- Aug. 20, 2003: Rocky Johnson: The unknown WWE trainer
- Dec. 4, 2008: Edge, Natalya, Rocky pitch in for the food bank
RICKY JOHNSON STORIES (UNCLE)
- Oct 29, 2018: Guest column: A 10-bell salute to Ontario’s Tor Hart
- Dec. 7, 2015: Mat Matters: Here you go, Ricky Johnson
- Oct. 15, 2003: Proud uncle praises The Rundown
